2/27/13

After we moved Maisy from crib to bed and transformed her room with some new bedding and thrifted furniture-- my big girl asked for me to 'fix up' her room too. Her bedroom furniture and bedding were beautiful, but she wanted the room to look a little more grown up. So I added new curtains, changed the art, and switched out the accessories.

2/22/13

We planned our vacation for February because the last time we went, the parks were empty and the weather was great. This time, there were a lot more people there, but the weather was amazing. For most of the trip, we had sunshine and warm temps.

2/20/13

Now is the perfect time to re-evaluate home decor. With all the holiday 'stuff' (Christmas, New Years, Valentines) finally put away, you can look at your home with new eyes. See what is working, move things around, reorganize, and make a shopping list. Most of us are on a budget (yay for New Years resolutions right!?)- but even with limited funds, it is possible to update your home and give it a new feel for the new year.

Here are few things I have updated in my home this past month. Maybe it will inspire you!

2/18/13

Hello I am Anne fromWhite lace cottage and I am thrilled that Linsey asked me to host this weeks Cowgirl Up party!It is such an honor as I adore her style too!If you know me then you know how much I love anything old and chippy.I am always on the hunt to find fun and unique pieces for my home.My style is a little bit of Cottage, a little bit farmhouse and a little bit French Nordic.All together you get Romantic farmhouse cottage French Nordic.Yes it's a bit eclectic.But somehow it all works.I love using architectural pieces old shutters,doors,windows ladders anything that catches my eye.Another thing I love to do is to re purpose old treasures.

2/14/13

We have no shortage of dolls and stuffed animals in this house. Yet for some reason, that has not stopped Maisy from becoming extremely attached to my decorative throw pillow. I bought this pillow at Target- I like the texture of the leather against the duck cloth, accented with 'nail head' embellishment.

But when Maisy looks at this pillow, she doesn't see any of that. She just sees her baby. And she packs this pillow all around the house. Sitting with it at the table, rocking it and even dancing with it.

2/12/13

For Christmas this year, we tried to keep things a bit more simple gift-wise. Instead we wanted to spend our money on a family experience. We wanted to take the girls on a trip to remember. Where do you take two little girls who love princesses and everything Minnie Mouse???

Disney World of course! This will be our second trip to the 'happiest place on Earth' :) We made a trip to Disney World(you can see my post here) a few years ago when Afton was almost five. Maisy was just a baby so she stayed home with my mom.

Flashback Photo: Disney World 2011

Since then, we have been talking and talking about going again. When is the right age to go to Disney World? Will Maisy be big enough to ride and remember everything? Will Afton still love princesses when we go? How we cannot take Maisy now-- she is at the 'princesses are real!' stage!

2/8/13

You are in the right place! Keep reading to see a fun, easy Valentine craft for your kids-"Salt Dough Valentines"! Don't forget to check the sidebar on my sitefor treats, wreaths, and more Valentine fun.

Remember our Salt Dough recipe? Well Maisy is still obsessed. Salt Dough has become 'our thing'. Along with those tiny Disney princess dolls, Salt Dough is her favorite game. So, most days after we drop Afton at school and go to the gym, we end up just coming home and hanging around. Then my sweet Maisy will look up at me and say "Don't you want to play with me?" How can I say no?!
So more often than not, out comes the Salt Dough!

Since we are headed towards Valentines, I decided to break out the heart cookie cutters and give our Salt Dough game a festive twist. Maisy liked comparing the heart sizes. There is a 'daddy-size, a mommy-size, and a baby-size' in our set.

2/6/13

With Valentines quickly approaching, I thought it would be fun to share some sweet ideas for crafting with kids. Today, my college roommate, sorority sister, and blogging buddy--Stephanie is here to share an adorable kid-friendly Valentine craft. Take it away Stephanie!

Hi! I'm Stephanie from Twodaloo and I am thrilled to be guest posting today at Crafty Texas Girls! Since my blog is all about play and learning with little ones, I thought I'd pick a super cute and crafty Valentine activity that would make a perfect gift for someone special in your child's life.

Believe it or not, the inspiration for this activity came from one of my least favorite chores- cleaning windows. You see, I have twins that just turned two. And yes, twins are double the fun, and the hugs, and the giggles...and the fingerprints! Look closely at my windows, and my storm door, and my walls, and you'll see evidence galore. But someone recently pointed out to me that my time with my tots will go by all too fast, and one day I will look upon my clean house with sadness and wish for those smudges and smears all over again. So I decided to capture one of those handprints in a suncatcher, and here's how you can do it, too!

(Oh I guess you figured that out with it being week #52 and all.)
This party is special because of you dear friend. You are the special ingredient that makes this party work. We're taking off our hats to you. Now I'm ready to introduce our special guest host, Debbie from Confessions of a Plate Addict. I love her and I know you probably already do, but if you don't know her, I'll let her speak for herself. Take it away, Debbie...

Hi, Cowgirl Up readers!

I am Debbie and I am so excited to have been invited to joinall of those wonderful ladies from Texas…Anita, Samantha, Linsey and Amanda…
for the Cowgirl Up linky party!

I already feel right at home here since I had the honor of hanging out with these talented ladies for their Christmas in July party!

Let me tell you a little bit about myself.

I blog at Confessions of a Plate Addict where I am aided by my sassy feline staff.
In a nutshell, I am a retired French teacher who loves anything French.
I am also blessed to be the grandmother of three wonderful boys!

And yes…I love plates!

And I have to show you my favorites…my vintage French Quimper collection!
Why plates?
My addiction began when I was living in France for a year(What a experience!)where lovely plates are an essential part of life!

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